625  
FZUS51 KBOX 202011  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
411 PM EDT MON APR 20 2026  
 
MAZ022-211000-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
411 PM EDT MON APR 20 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................|* INSERT UVI *|.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 4.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:30 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:29 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 10.1 FEET (MLLW) 02:28 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 08:14 AM EDT.  
HIGH 4.3 FEET (MLLW) 02:24 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............LOW -0.5 FEET (MLLW) 09:47 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 04:25 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW -1.0 FEET (MLLW) 09:27 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.7 FEET (MLLW) 03:22 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
MAZ024-211000-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
411 PM EDT MON APR 20 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SOUTH COAST..............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 3 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................|* INSERT UVI *|.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE MID 40S.  
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 50.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 03:32 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 03:00 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SOUTH COAST..............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 3 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................LOW -0.6 FEET (MLLW) 09:51 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 04:29 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 09:25 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:54 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
MAZ023-211000-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
411 PM EDT MON APR 20 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................|* INSERT UVI *|.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 50.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 03:58 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 11:00 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 04:48 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
MAZ020-211000-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
411 PM EDT MON APR 20 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................|* INSERT UVI *|.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:33 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 11:54 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:23 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
RIZ007-211000-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
411 PM EDT MON APR 20 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................|* INSERT UVI *|.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 50.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:00 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 11:45 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 04:50 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
RIZ006-211000-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
411 PM EDT MON APR 20 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................|* INSERT UVI *|.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 50.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 11:29 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:16 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:15 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:11 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 06:24 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 12:26 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 11:43 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:09 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:34 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:01 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
RIZ008-211000-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
411 PM EDT MON APR 20 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................|* INSERT UVI *|.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 04:03 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 11:27 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:55 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
MAZ019-211000-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
411 PM EDT MON APR 20 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................|* INSERT UVI *|.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 9.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:19 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 10.4 FEET (MLLW) 02:26 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW -1.1 FEET (MLLW) 08:59 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.3 FEET (MLLW) 03:13 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW -0.9 FEET (MLLW) 09:21 AM EDT.  
HIGH 10.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:20 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.   
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
MAZ015-016-211000-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
411 PM EDT MON APR 20 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................|* INSERT UVI *|.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 50.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................HIGH 10.1 FEET (MLLW) 02:17 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW -1.0 FEET (MLLW) 08:57 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.7 FEET (MLLW) 03:11 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.   
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
MAZ007-211000-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
411 PM EDT MON APR 20 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................|* INSERT UVI *|.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 8.4 FEET (MLLW) 02:42 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 9.4 FEET (MLLW) 02:15 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW -0.9 FEET (MLLW) 09:41 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.2 FEET (MLLW) 03:36 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW -1.2 FEET (MLLW) 08:56 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:10 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
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